diff --git a/code/datums/ammo/bullet/pistol.dm b/code/datums/ammo/bullet/pistol.dm
index 8edb66857d..488b4e22c8 100644
--- a/code/datums/ammo/bullet/pistol.dm
+++ b/code/datums/ammo/bullet/pistol.dm
@@ -182,9 +182,10 @@
 
 	accuracy = HIT_ACCURACY_TIER_2
 	damage = 50
-	penetration = ARMOR_PENETRATION_TIER_4
-	shrapnel_chance = SHRAPNEL_CHANCE_TIER_2
-	damage_falloff = DAMAGE_FALLOFF_TIER_3 //"VP78 - the only pistol viable as a primary."-Vampmare, probably.
+	penetration = ARMOR_PENETRATION_TIER_2
+	shrapnel_chance = SHRAPNEL_CHANCE_TIER_1
+	effective_range_max = 3 //hopefully this fixes the damage woes.
+	damage_falloff = DAMAGE_FALLOFF_TIER_6
 
 /datum/ammo/bullet/pistol/squash/toxin
 	name = "toxic squash-head pistol bullet"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/pistols.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/pistols.dm
index c17ca5bca7..aeffb19b9e 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/pistols.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/pistols.dm
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@
 	damage_mult = BASE_BULLET_DAMAGE_MULT + BULLET_DAMAGE_MULT_TIER_4
 
 //-------------------------------------------------------
-//VP78 - the only pistol viable as a primary.
+//VP78 - High power pistol?
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/pistol/vp78
 	name = "\improper VP78 pistol"
@@ -717,14 +717,14 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/pistol/vp78/set_gun_config_values()
 	..()
-	set_fire_delay(FIRE_DELAY_TIER_4)
+	set_fire_delay(FIRE_DELAY_TIER_6)
 	set_burst_amount(BURST_AMOUNT_TIER_3)
 	set_burst_delay(FIRE_DELAY_TIER_11)
-	accuracy_mult = BASE_ACCURACY_MULT
+	accuracy_mult = BASE_ACCURACY_MULT + HIT_ACCURACY_MULT_TIER_6
 	accuracy_mult_unwielded = BASE_ACCURACY_MULT
-	scatter = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_6
-	burst_scatter_mult = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_6
-	scatter_unwielded = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_6
+	scatter = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_9
+	burst_scatter_mult = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_7
+	scatter_unwielded = SCATTER_AMOUNT_TIER_5
 	damage_mult = BASE_BULLET_DAMAGE_MULT
 	recoil = RECOIL_AMOUNT_TIER_5
 	recoil_unwielded = RECOIL_AMOUNT_TIER_4